CVE-2026-60081
DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index
Description
DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index. The path index column of profile dump files is used to allocate an array of data for the parser. An unbounded value allows an attacker to specify a large index and consume available memory.
INFO
Published Date :
July 14, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 4:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-60081
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update DBI::ProfileData to version 1.651 or later.
- Ensure path index values are validated.
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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi', 'vendor': 'HMBRAND', 'product': 'DBI::ProfileData', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.651', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'packageName': 'DBI', 'programFiles': ['lib/DBI/ProfileData.pm'], 'collectionURL': 'https://cpan.org/modules', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected', 'programRoutines': [{'name': 'DBI::ProfileData::_read_body'}]}] Added Description DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index. The path index column of profile dump files is used to allocate an array of data for the parser. An unbounded value allows an attacker to specify a large index and consume available memory. Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/6764e755e83ee1ebb1b40760e5b53eb50960bd7a.patch Added Reference https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/security/advisories/GHSA-ww49-w4mv-jrr4 Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.651/changes